Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-04-21

trouble, for as soon as he was placed in a
shady nook in the Academy of Music Hall
by the Marshal, who was engaged near by,
he went into q sound and refreshing sleep.
Upon inquiry it was learned that the boy
had been left on the street by his father, who
was too drunk to notice his condition OF
render assistance, but had gone on his way
unmindful of his little sons comfort. In
the course Of an hour or two the Dago dad
Teappeared and took the child home with
him to Pilot Knob. The parent did not dis
play near the Joy over the safe recovery OF
his, perhaps, only son, that we are told was
manifested by the shepherd oyer the return
of one out of a flock of hundred.
The Presbyterian church was filed to ov-
erfowing Sunday night, the occasion of the
w. Z. L. u. entertainment. The church
was prettily decorated with flowers and ev-
ergreens. Wreaths were suspended over each
OF the windows, the pulpit was covered with
elegant se-plants, and W. C. T. U.
banner, over which was furled the stars and
stripes, adorned the wall fronting the con-
gregation. The whole had an extremely
pleasing effect and was calculated TO contri-
butte its full share to the success Of the even
ing. The exercises we're of an interesting
character throughout and wen the universal
appreciation of the spectators, none Of whom
regretted their venturing out IN the inclem-
ent weather to attend the meeting. At the
conclusion Of the programme the canvass was
made for the purpose of obtaining signatures
to the pledge and members for the W. c. T.
| U. From the number of white ribbons dis
| displayed in the hall and vestibule after the
adjournment, we are led to believe that the
| fair solicitors met with more success than
| usually attends like undertakings. The
President announced that the regular week.
| ly meeting Will be held in the Presbyterian
church next Friday afternoon.
James Brady, "a section hand at Pilot Knob,
| was instantly killed by one of the pushers
| near the depot last Saturday afternoon. He
| was standing on one side of the track with
his face south when the pusher, which had
just helped train over the grade, came along,
backing down to Arcadia. The tender struck
him On the left side OF the face, breaking his
neck. He either did not hear the engine or
thought he had stepped far enough to one
side to be out OF its way. An inquest was
held by Judge Dinger and rendered verdict
of accidental death. No blame is attached to
the railroad company or any of its employees.
Judge Dinger Immediately Saturday night
telegraphed to the railroad officials at De
Soto, asking if they would bury the body.
An affirmative reply being received, he paid
no more attention to the matter until Mon
day, when some one informed him that the
body was still at the Pilot Knob station and
no coffin had yet been provided. Another
telegram was sent to De Soto, and the reply
stated that an undertaken would be down
that day. From inquiry it was learned that
the coffin dealer at De Soto received the order
on Sunday; but for some reason he was in no
especial haste to take charge of the body,
which was not removed until Monday after
noon. Some complaint is made of the treat
ment of the remains.
Probably the most notable improvement in
Ironton, if not the Valley, for year past, is
the dwelling lately built for and now occu-
pied by w. T. Gay, Esq, on Reynolds Street.
1t is OF brick, Sc by 80, two stories high, and
contains nine rooms--fise on tie first and |
four on the second floor. This in addition to |
a commodious cellar. The best of brick was
used, while the woodwork is excellently |
finished. The painters work on the inside
is especially notable, this being one of the |
best and most tasteful jobs of painting ever
done in the Valley. Messrs. Newman &
Pruitt in this give evidence that to procure
fine work one need not go to the city. |
Entering the parlor, We find the ceiling fres- |
coed ON gray ground, with centre piece and |
corners in various colors. Wall tinted rose |
color, laid off in eight panels, Lavender styling,
striped orange and pale yellow. Wood work |
grained mahogany, striped gold. The sitting |
rooms are grained black walnut, while the |
halls are finished natural pine, with beads |
and champhers stained walnut and cherry. |
The dining room is grained oak, striped |
Tuscan red. The bed rooms are finished in |
three colors and vanished. All the doors |
are grained cherry, striped black. The |
kitchen is painted light and dark maroon and |
vanished. The house completed is the |
work of Baldwin Bros, and is monument |
to their good workmanship. We wish the
owner long and happy occupancy Of his
dwelling, and a continuance of the prosper
ity which has enabled him to put up SO de. |
sirable an addition to the real property of
the city.
"Arcadia's" letter, gwen elsewhere, is |
rather a curio. That the desire of one or |
two men to determine at law the question of |
claims amounting to about 81 400 against !
the great Missouri Pacific railroad should |
deter that company from making such addi- |
tons and repairs to the Arcadia House as |
will fit it for use during the coming summer, |
is u most remarkable statement! Nay, it is |
even asserted that the company will refuse |
to, either now or at any future time, do those |
things which enhance the desirability of the |
Valley summer resort, unless these |
gentlemen agree to institute no suits against |
citizens of the Valley who wanted the rail- |
road people to get possession of the Arcadia |
House property, because we knew they had
the means, and believed they had the desire, |
to improve it and make it a desirable re- |
sort in summer for st. Louisans and others. |
Ali our people will be sadly disappointed to |
learn that the question of its improvement is |
to be held IN terrOren over persons who have |
claims against the railroad which they may
feel inclined to submit to the arbitrament of
the courts. Ii those claims are unjust, it Is |
fair to assume the company will not be made |
st law to pay them; If they are just, they |
ought to be paid, and no doubt will have to
be settled-even if in consequence thereof
the Arcadia House were RACED to the ground |
and its lawns and gardens strewed with |
salt. So much for the principle Sat ISSUE"
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